Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-24
FARM AND HOME.
Topics Always Fruitful and
Pleasant TO Expatiate Upon,
be it Ever so Small
The Hidden Treasure in Texas
Which is Creating a Furore
of Excitement.
FARM NOTES


as a seienee-Mental Labor Indispeusa-
an Art and a sure Foundation of Internal
Peace and Happiness.
So should II ever be! Time spent in
the effort to enlighten our minds is
well spent; hence neglect no oppor.
tunity TO improve your mind, to quail
ify yourself for your adopted vocation
by listening to the teachings OF others.
Work while it Is dsy-life is short, it
is but dream which points in glow.
ing colors to some glowing land
scspe, TO others il presents a dreary,
barren desert. Life has its charms
and It's woes. Some IL blesses with
exquisite pleasure, while 1t is booming
Others to sigh, groan, struggle or sink
beneath load OF pain and sorrow.
Some wiseacre has said, ITO q great
extent, however, men are the mould
ers of their own destiny; they form an
essential par, in the shaping of their
own future" Commence while young
aud vigorous to lay your plans for the
future; adhere to them with dexterity;
clear your way Of obstacles by syste-
matte and progressive work; let no op-
por,unity pass during your struggle to
improve your mind Is well AS your
body; be ever ready to submit to the
guidance Of good and sound principles;
let humanity lead you to assist in en-
rolling man king; and II assure YOU
your life, your dream will present q
picture, upon which your eyes still
will rest with contentment and pleas
ure, when ut last you are sinking into
that ever dreamless slumber. Ii your
vocation is that Of farming, study it..
Farming, husbandry or agriculture Is
a science; il is founded on principles;
IL rests upon experiments and observA-
tion. Ii requires, therefore, not only
physical labor, but also knowledge,
wisdom, skill. Prosperity, success in
our enterprise should be our aim. In
order to make farming a success,
nothing is more important than q
judicious application OF our time, de-
voting Of u portion of it to mental
labor. Mental labor is an indispensa-
BILE factor In our noble strife for sue.
cess; and besides this, by the exercise
OF our intellectual faculties we re ac-
cumulstiDg a treasure within, which
no thievish fingers can touch, which
will prove to be- a permanent and a
paying investment and q continuous
source Of prosperity, contentment,
peace and happiness. Cultivation Of
the mind is the fundsment upon
which rests civilization; Il is the only
real and imperishable jewel worth
fighting for; it is the foundation Of all
positive enjoyment. Our present state
Of existence without spiritual exercise
would be life without a life. To &C.
complish the mission Of farmer you
should be faithful and diligent In
your vocation, keep pace with the
times, and study In particular the
latest Investigations in the Theoretical
and practical agriculture. No mar
ever attained to q state OF per
fection on the point Of excel
lence in his chosen profession
There is chance for improvement al
any time during our lives. Even the
successful farmer will at some time Of
other be forced to admit, that, had b,
been taught years ago certain princi
Piles, which only recently came to hi,
knowledge, or had he adopted certain
eXperimetsl results In agriculture In
times past, he would have added ma
terially to his wealth. comfort and hap
piness. 1t 10 a matter OF fact that 1
requires more skill, more intelligenc,
at the present time to manage farm
successfully than 1t did half centur,
ago.
TINE FARMERS HOME.
The father Of our country has beauti
fully said that Agriculture Is tn,
most noble, the most honorable, anc
the most healthful employment o.
man." Agriculture IL the greatest
among arts, for IL Is first 10 supplying
our necessities. II 10 the mother and
nurse Of all arts. IL creates and MAIN
tains manufacturers, gives employ
ployment to navigation, and mate
rials to commerce. II produces every
species Of industry and opens to the
surest channels of success. II Is also
the strongest bond Of well regulated
| .ociatv and the surest foundation oI